Open’s variety of tests will reward senior stars

From a betting perspective, the bookies must be wary of the unpredictability of the one tournament where brilliant form or status mean nothing if inclement weather comes calling and the star player gets the wrong side of the draw.
On a stage most often dominated these days by aerial bombardment, the Open venues provide a refreshing change with their uneven lies, shaggy rough, penal bunkers, and typically slow greens.